SELECTION CRITERIA

ELIGIBILITY

The 2015 Agora Accelerator will be comprised of cohorts focused on specific themes, alongside companies selected on an industry-agnostic basis. For eligibility for each cohort, please view the 2015 cohort descriptions.

In order to apply, all companies must fulfill the following criteria:

Main operations based in Latin America

Legally incorporated for-profit structure

Proof of concept of a product or service (client base, revenue, looking to grow operations)

Companies that are selected to participate in the Agora Accelerator, on average generate revenues between US$100,000 and US$2,000,000 and have been operating for at least one year

Clear growth plan and projections to be profitable within 3-5 years

Intentionally creating social, economic, and/or environmental impact

Seeking capital from investors for the first time within the next 6-18 months (starting at US$100,000)

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

The Entrepreneur

The Business

We evaluate the business from an investor’s perspective. Our primary areas of focus include:

The management team and their capabilities

The product and/or services, and how they are innovative

The market and competition

Financial return and growth plan

The impact

We look for entrepreneurs who integrate clear, sustainable, and measurable impact into their business models. All of the businesses we accept have shared-value business models that create value not only for shareholders, but also for employees, customers, suppliers, communities, the environment, and any other internal and external stakeholders.